Characterisation of dendritic cells in the intestine

Due to the large surface area of the gut and its continual exposure to a wide variety of agents including dietary constituents, commensal bacteria and pathogens, the intestinal arm of the immune system has evolved to be the largest component of the immune system. It must be able to discriminate betw...

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Main Author: Scott, Charlotte Louise
Published: University of Glasgow 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.601560